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Clodagh Finn

Clodagh Finn is a journalist, writer and collector of stories. Her recent book, The Irish in the Resistance, co-authored with John Morgan, shines a light on the forgotten contributions of the Irish who resisted Hitler during WW2.

Clodagh Finn: Radio days — The friendship forged near ‘Jacob’s Ladder’

A chance encounter in 1942 near RTÉ's 'creaking and groaning' lift in the GPO led to a lifelong friendship between two remarkable women, who shared a passion for folklore and food and contributed much to Irish cultural life

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

Clodagh Finn: Is Women’s Little Christmas really a day to celebrate?

There should be no such thing as women's issues, only human rights issues, writes Clodagh Finn

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Clodagh Finn: Let’s repeat the ‘storytelling census’ of the 1930s

The State should take inspiration from Ruth Medjber's 365-day 'Sin Scéal Eile' project and revive the Irish Folklore Commission's schools' collection now hosted on duchas.ie

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Clodagh Finn: You can close a pub, but you can’t close what it gave a place

From Blackrock to Youghal, Irish pub names hold forgotten stories of love, loss, community — and why their passing still matters

Sat, 27 Dec, 2025

Clodagh Finn: Hark! An overlooked Aladdin’s Cave of festive entertainment

At Christmas, people often binge-watch Netflix or stockpile books, but there is a wonderful array of digital archives to be enjoyed too

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

Clodagh Finn: Remembering the artist who illustrated Joyce’s Finnegans Wake

The Herzog Park debacle has brought the names of Irish female artists back into the spotlight

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Clodagh Finn: When grieving for a missing family member can't even begin

At this time of year, the emotional impact seems even sharper. There is an empty chair at the table, yet there is no grave to visit.

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

Clodagh Finn: Women on Walls — the art of challenging the status quo

An event happened on Thursday at UCC that gives us real cause for celebration, writes Clodagh Finn

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

Clodagh Finn: Remembering the first female envoy who paved the way in foreign affairs

Cork-born Josephine McNeill became the first Irish woman to head a diplomatic mission abroad in 1949

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

Clodagh Finn: Amelia Curran, the Irish painter who immortalised poet Shelley

If Amelia Curran’s work was later forgotten, it was celebrated in her lifetime

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025